STEPHEN "STEVE" R. GIBSON

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN STEVE'S NAME TO: THE COPD FOUNDATION 3300 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. MIAMI, FL 33134 www.copdfoundation.org/donate VISITATION: SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 3PM TO 7PM STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME PRAYER SERVICE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 6:30PM DURING THE LAST HALF HOUR OF THE VISITATION STICKLE-SOLTESZ FUNERAL HOME FINAL DISPOSITION WILL BE PRIVATE Stephen R.“Steve” Gibson, 79, passed away on September 6, 2020 in the Bronx, NY, where he was born and raised and lived his entire life. Steve was born at home in the Bronx to Richard and Mary Gibson on December 30, 1940. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and enlisted in the US Navy in 1960. Steve was a Gunner's Mate aboard the USS Newport News during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. His duty to his country to bravely prepare and aim missiles off the shores of Cuba during the 13 day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union is something he was very proud of. Upon discharging from the Navy, Steve worked as a milkman for Sealtest Foods, delivering milk in the Bronx. After two years with Sealtest, Steve began what would be his 30 year career as a driver for United Parcel Service, being decorated with numerous awards and accolades for safe driving throughout his tenure. He was a member of the UPS Softball team for many years as their catcher and was a member of many bowling teams where he won numerous trophies, including winning a trip to Hawaii. Family and friends were very important to Steve and he was loved dearly by all who knew him. Two marriages provided the opportunity to expand his family for even more love to share. Although divorced from Maureen Gibson, they both continued to be each other's life partner for the remainder of Steve's life. Together, they spent his retirement years continuing to enjoy time with all of their children and grandchildren and their combined family members and friends. Steve enjoyed playing cards, casino trips, bowling, their loved cats, and was an enthusiastic NY Yankees fan. Steve is survived by his daughter Denise Bouvier and her husband Jeff of Flanders NJ and grandchildren, Christopher Bouvier and Kayla Bouvier. He is also survived by Maureen Gibson and her daughters Deborah Daly and husband Jimmy of Trumball, CT and Denise May and her husband Bobby of Somers, NY, grandchildren James, Tommy and Matthew Daly, Taylor and Jordan May, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Richard and Mary, and his brothers Richard, Larry, Daniel, Robert, Albert and George. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, September 10, 2020 from 3pm to 7pm with a prayer service at 6:30pm during the last half hour of the visitation at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 La Rue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 (for GPS use 1 Post Place). Final disposition will be private. Log onto www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com tribute wall to personally post your condolences, memories, photos, and videos, as well as driving directions to the funeral home.

STEPHEN "STEVE" R. GIBSON

December 30, 1940 - September 6, 2020